All-Nations Football Conference Roundup: Lakota Tech outlasts Pine Ridge in double overtime

PINE RIDGE — Lakota Tech’s fifth consecutive victory ended in dramatic fashion on Oct. 17.

The Tatanka edged Pine Ridge, 20-18, in double overtime in the All-Nations Football Conference regular-season finale. In the second overtime, Braydon Poor Thunder tossed a pass to Edward Stover Jr., for the game-winning two-point conversion, lifting Lakota Tech to the 20-18 victory.

Lakota Tech, which is playing its first season in the All-Nations Football Conference, finished the regular season with a 5-3 record. The Tatanka began the season with a 0-3 record, but have since picked up wins over St. Francis (56-12), Crow Creek (50-0), Little Wound (46-34), Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa (42-26) and Pine Ridge (20-18).

Lakota Tech will host Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa in the Class 9A All-Nations Football Conference first-round action on Oct. 23.

Jesse Carlow powers Mahpiya Luta to 52-22 victory

PINE RIDGE — Jesse Carlow powered Mahpiya Luta to a 52-22 win over Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa on Oct. 16.

The junior quarterback completed 15-of-19 passes for 251 yards and five passing touchdowns. Memphis Brewer hauled in seven catches for 113 yards and two touchdown receptions. Kendall LeBeau added four catches for 76 yards receiving and two touchdown catches. Hunter Big Crow added a touchdown reception.

Defensively, Mahpiya Luta totaled four sacks and two fumble recoveries. Timo Standing Soldier posted 17 tackles. Christopher Red Cloud and Braylon Conroy posted nine tackles apiece.

Mahpiya Luta will host Little Wound in the opening round of the Class 9A All-Nations Football Conference playoffs on Oct. 23.

First-round playoff pairings set for Oct. 23

The All-Nations Football Conference first-round playoff pairings are set.

The first-round games are Oct. 23. In Class 9A, No. 1 Todd County and No. 2 Winnebago (Neb.) earned first-round byes. In Class 9B, No. 1 Dupree/Takini and No. 2 White River earned first-round byes.

First-round pairings

Class 9A

No. 5 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa at No. 4 Lakota Tech (winner plays at No. 1 Todd County on Oct. 30), 6 p.m. MT

No. 6 Little Wound at No. 3 Mahpiya Luta (winner plays at No. 2 Winnebago on Oct. 30), 2 p.m. MT

Class 9B

No. 5 Walthill (Neb.) at No. 4 Marty (winner plays at No. 1 Dupree/Takini on Oct. 30), TBD

No. 6 Tiospa Zina at No. 3 Lower Brule (winner plays at No. 2 White River on Oct. 30), TBD

Oct. 15-17 Scores 

Winnebago (Neb.) 54, St. Francis 0

Flandreau Indian 22, Crow Creek 14

Todd County 64, Little Wound 0

Tiospa Zina 36, McLaughlin 14

Mahpiya Luta 52, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa 22

White River 50, Walthill (Neb.) 0

Lower Brule 50, Crazy Horse 0

Lakota Tech 20, Pine Ridge 18 (2OT)